William Beatty (politician)
William Beatty (born 1787 in Stewartstown , County Tyrone , Ireland , † April 12, 1851 in Butler , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1837 and 1841 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Beatty grew up in his Northern Irish homeland. In 1807 he came to the United States, where he settled in the town of Butler. During the British-American War of 1812 he served in the state militia. From 1823 to 1826 he was sheriff in Butler County . Politically, he joined the Democratic Party .
In the congressional election of 1836 Beatty was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 23rd constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Samuel Smith Harrison on March 4, 1837 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1841 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Beatty was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania until 1842 . He then became the deputy sheriff in Butler County. He died on April 12, 1851 in Butler, where he was buried.
Web links
- William Beatty in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Beatty in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith Harrison |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (23rd constituency) March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1841 |
William Jack |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Beatty, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1787 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stewartstown , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 1851 |
| Place of death | Butler , Pennsylvania |